Max Berry Collection II - March 27, 2015 2015-03-27 Auction - 151 Price Results - Bertoia Auctions in NJ - Page 5
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MIKADO MECHANICAL BANKBABY ELEPHANT MECHANICAL BANK UNLOCKS TEN O'CLOCKKYSER & REX CIRCUS CAGE WAGON
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Vineland, NJ, United States
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Max Berry Collection II - March 27, 2015

The Max Berry Collection is one of the greatest antique mechanical bank and toy offerings of the decade. Nearly 600 important selections will astound collectors of all levels and promises to create an event that will surely become legend. The collection includes the rarest of mechanical banks, detailed cast iron horse drawn toys, early American tin toys, cast iron bell toys, a fantastic penny toy collection, and a few surprises from overseas.
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GROUPING OF BICYCLIST STRING TOYS: A. C. Gilbert, lithographed tin, familiar whimsical die-cuts of bicyclist string toys, includes: Turtle Neck rider, Keystone Cop, Hobo, and Uncle Sam examples, all able to traverse along string with
0576: GROUPING OF BICYCLIST STRING TOYSEst. US$300-US$450
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LION AND ELEPHANT BELL TOY: Mfg. unknown, hand painted tin, yellow lion has Bergmann's stamping qualities and platform has Fallow's similarities, bell at center of yellow strap platform, a very early example. 7 1/2" l.
0577: LION AND ELEPHANT BELL TOYEst. US$800-US$1,000
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TRAMP BELL TOY: Gong Bell Mfg. Co., c. 1905, cast iron, features cast dancing figure atop open platform, ornate spoke wheels, articulated action allows bell ringing from hand held chains to clappers. 6" l.
0578: TRAMP BELL TOYEst. US$500-US$700
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ACROBATS BELL TOY: Gong Bell Mfg. Co., c. 1890's, cast iron, depicts two acrobat figures able to revolve on swivel base, quite amusing molding effects, ornate spokes. 7" l.
0579: ACROBATS BELL TOYEst. US$600-US$800
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WATROUS "ROUGH RIDERS" BELL TOY: c. 1884, cast iron example, painted in red, features two mounted figures, each attached to center bell on center axle, ornate cast iron spoke wheels, articulated action causes figures to move in
0580: WATROUS "ROUGH RIDERS" BELL TOYEst. US$800-US$1,200
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ELEPHANT BELL RINGER: Gong Bell Mfg. Co., "No. 40" embossed on well detailed cast iron base, exceptional painted condition, whimsical full figure of elephant rings bell as toy is pulled along, blue base version. 7 1/2" l.
0581: ELEPHANT BELL RINGEREst. US$800-US$1,000
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EAGLE BELL TOY: Gong Bell Mfg. Co., a patriotic theme depicting eagle on open base, painted in red, white and blue, holds bell in beak, base embossed "No. 50," action allows eagle to swing back and forth while
0582: EAGLE BELL TOYEst. US$500-US$700
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GOAT ON PLATFORM TOY: Fallows, Philadelphia, PA, c. 1880, painted tin black goat on articulated base within base, goat waddles back and forth. 8" l.
0583: GOAT ON PLATFORM TOYEst. US$700-US$800
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ALTHOF BERGMANN ELEPHANT AND TRAINER PULL TOY: circa 1870, tin platform contains large and small elephant with trainer walking alongside holding wire pole, cast iron wheels done in familiar heart design. 11 1/2" l.
0584: ALTHOF BERGMANN ELEPHANT AND TRAINER PULL TOYEst. US$800-US$1,000
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SUFFRAGETTE WITH CHIME BELL PULL TOY: Hand painted tin figure, posed in walking stance on small wheeled platform, seemingly pulls bell tumbler in between cast iron heart styled spoke wheels, flag pole at hitch. 9" l.
0585: SUFFRAGETTE WITH CHIME BELL PULL TOYEst. US$1,500-US$1,800
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GOAT ON PLATFORM BELL TOY: Althof Bergmann, Patented 1883, hand painted tin, classic moving neck goat bell ringer, stands on green painted platform, black goat, yellow saddle. 7" l.
0586: GOAT ON PLATFORM BELL TOYEst. US$1,200-US$1,400Lot Passed
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WATROUS CHARLIE CHAPLIN BELL TOY: Cast iron depiction of famous funny man, ringers hang from feet and are able to strike bells when pulled along floor, articulated axle shifts wire in hand. 6" l.
0587: WATROUS CHARLIE CHAPLIN BELL TOYEst. US$300-US$500
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CHILD IN SWING TOY: Attributed to Gong Bell Mfg. Co., uniquely fashioned, tin bassinet houses small doll, able to swing from tall support when pulled along, bird figure sits at front of toy, done in red frame, green
0588: CHILD IN SWING TOYEst. US$3,000-US$4,000
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SUFFRAGETTE BELL RINGER TOY: Attributed to Merriam Mfg., circa 1875, hand painted, features tin figure able to move back and forth to ring bell, mounted on ornate cast iron platform, spoke wheels and drawn by tin brown horse.
0589: SUFFRAGETTE BELL RINGER TOYEst. US$2,500-US$3,000
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TWO HORSE BUGGY WITH DRIVER: George Brown, c. 1870's, hand painted tin, red wagon with blue seat and back rest, features seated driver, clockwork mechanism under carriage, and drawn by two white horses, rear storage area behind
0590: TWO HORSE BUGGY WITH DRIVEREst. US$6,000-US$7,000
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HORSE HOOP TOY: Merriam Mfg., circa 1870, hand painted tin, circular hoop done in red, balancing horse at center painted in white, red saddle. 8" diam.
0591: HORSE HOOP TOYEst. US$500-US$700
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ACROBAT PERFORMER ON HORSE BELL TOY: Hand painted tin, features interesting depiction of fully dressed figure standing on horse back, articulated axle allows rocking motions while striking two bells with bell clanger. 9 1/4" l.
0592: ACROBAT PERFORMER ON HORSE BELL TOYEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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OLD WOMAN IN THE SHOE TOY: Ives, an early and whimsical cast iron toy, depicts cast shoe once containing varied children and mother seated proudly within, well cast overall and exceptional layout of seated figures. 9" l.
0593: OLD WOMAN IN THE SHOE TOYEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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MARY AND HER LITTLE LAMB BELL TOY: Gong Bell Mfg. Co., No. 55, considered the first known example, cast iron, hand painted, depicts both figures on green platform able to swing about and ring center mounted bell when pulled along.
0594: MARY AND HER LITTLE LAMB BELL TOYEst. US$3,000-US$3,500
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GONG BELL TRICK PONY BELL TOY: No. 39, cast iron, hand painted, colorful horse able to swing about and ring bell as toy is pulled along, rear axle is articulated. 7 1/8" l.
0595: GONG BELL TRICK PONY BELL TOYEst. US$500-US$700
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SUFFRAGETTE WITH CHIME BELL TOY: Gong Bell, hand painted tin figure appears in walking pose, holds wire harness as if pulling tumbler, bell mounted between ornate cast iron wheels. 7" l.
0596: SUFFRAGETTE WITH CHIME BELL TOYEst. US$1,000-US$1,200
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GONG BELL RUNNING MONKEY BELL TOY: No. 49, cast iron, ornate platform features standing monkey figure with bell in hand, able to swing about when toy is pulled along floor. 6" l.
0597: GONG BELL RUNNING MONKEY BELL TOYEst. US$600-US$800
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CLOWN RIDING PIG GONG BELL TOY: Cast iron, colorful and amusing casting, clown holds pig's ears, spoke wheels allow easy pulling of toy, bell protrudes from snout. 6" l.
0598: CLOWN RIDING PIG GONG BELL TOYEst. US$300-US$500
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MONKEY ON TRICYCLE BELL TOY: J. & E. Stevens Co., hand painted cast iron, animated bell ringer toy reads "Patent 1883," cast in rim of large wheel, very amusing whimsical toy. 7 1/2" h.
0599: MONKEY ON TRICYCLE BELL TOYEst. US$3,000-US$3,500
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